A 30-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison for a heroin-trafficking conviction and firearm charges.

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Phillip Lovato, who will also forfeit around $50,000 in drug proceeds, was arrested by the FBI in February of 2015 on a criminal complaint charging him with trafficking and firearms charges. A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment.

In a plea agreement, Lovato admitted to selling heroin from a home on Alta Vista Street in Santa Fe in November of 2014. On that day, officials said he was carrying a black backpack containing heroin and a semi-automatic pistol that he used to protect the drugs.

Later on that day, Lovato's truck was stopped by officers, who seized 40 grams of heroin and the weapon.

In a search, officers found more heroin and proceeds for drug sales. Lovato was arrested on Feb. 10, 2015, outside the Santa Fe home.

Lovato left a semi-automatic handgun inside the residence, officers said. Lovato acknowledged knowing that he was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of his status as a convicted felon, officials said.

The seven-count indictment included two counts of distributing heroin, two counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and one count of using and carrying a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.

Lovato will also be under four years of supervised release for his conviction on heroin trafficking and firearms charges.